Automobile-driver&#39;s armrest



P. COFRODE.

AUTOMOBILE DRIVER'S ARMREST.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.22. 1919.

1,374,907. Patented Apr- 19, 1921.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PARKER COFRODE, OF JOHNSTQWN,P ENNSYLVANIA.

AUTOMOBILE-DRIVERlS ARMREST.

To all whom it mag-concern:

Be it known that I, PARKER CoFRonE, citizen of the United States, residing at J ohnstown, in the county of Cambrai and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile- Driversi'Armrests, of which the following is a specification.

a device of this character intended for use in connection with automobiles to .This invention" relates to an improvement in arm rests, and has particular reference to provide a cushion restfor the operators ar In order to provide ample entrance clearance in many modern automobiles thefront doorway extends considerably into the zone of the seat 'orcushion which makes it impossible to' carry the seat upholstery forward far enough to aflord a comfortable support for the arm of the operator, and

the latter therefore must rest his arm or elbow on the upper edge of the door or body. Accordingly, the present invention has in view a portable arm rest which may be attached either to the door, or door frame, in such a manner that it may remain in its attached position without interfering with the use of the door. That is to say, it may be fixed in such a position that it may even span the door joint and provide a cushioned arm rest above the same, or be otherwise conveniently located with reference to the steering wheel to suit requirements of individual operators and different body styles. j

A special object including the foregoing general object is to provide a novel arm rest construction including a special form claimed.

A preferred and practical embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, in which V Figure 1- is a view showing the application of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof taken on the line 2-"-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom planvlew. Similar reference characters designate In carrying the present invention into ef-- feet. it is proposed to employ a saddle block or base 1' of wood or like material which may be provided with a cushion 2 secured'in .posltion by a tape or binding 3 in the well known manner by fastenings 4. r The intermediate portion of the block preferably has its side edgesrecessed as indicated at 5 to accommodate .the opposite arm portions of a substantially inverted U-shaped clampin bracket designated generally as 6 and fitted to the body 1 before the cushioning material 2 is put in place.

. The said clamping bracket 6 may be see- Specifidation of Letters Patent. Patented Apr, 19, 1921 I Applicationfiled August 22, 1919. Serial No. 319,256.

cured to the block 1 by the screws 7 or equivalent fastenin and is provided with a relatively straig t depending clamping arm portion 8 which may be covered with a suitable facing 9 to prevent the same from scratching or marring' the highly polished finish of the vehicle body. The opposite arm 10 of the clamping bracket is preferably of the generall curved formation shown so as to enab e the bracket to. be used on bodies with a rolled edge, and carries therewith an adjustable clamping screw 11 having a manipulating head 12 and a cushion clamping foot 13 adapted to work in opposition to the clamping arm 8 to thus securely hold the entire arm rest in posit1on when the bracket straddles the door or other portion of the vehicle body. To further prevent the arm rest from rubbin or scratching the polished upper edge portions serve also to prevent rattling of the arm rest when in use.

By reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings it will be apparent that by reason of the particular location of the clamping bracket 6, the superposed cushion portion may be convemently placed in position to span the joint between the door and the door frame, and by reason of the relatively mobile character of the arm rest it may be conveniently placed with reference to the steering wheel so as to furnish a soft and cushioned suppxoit for the operators elbow or forearm.

* en secured 1n the position shown in the drawings the arm rest in no way interferes with the free opening and closing of the iently carried therewith and remain in posi with its frame adjacent the drivers seat,

tion at all times, thereby eliminating any s ecial attention after once put in position.

owever, by reason of the particular location and type of the clamping bracket pro vided, the arm rest may be fitted to varlous makes of cars and easily and quickly positioned to suit the individual operator.

Without further description'it is thought that the many features and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent and it will of course be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the appended claims.

ll claim:

1. In a device of the class described the combination with the door and door frame,

- of an arm rest includin a cushion bod and means rigidly carrie by the said b0 y for clamping the same at one side of the door joint whereby said cushion body may span said joint.

2. Ina device of the class described the combination with the automobile door located adjacent the steering wheel position and the swinging edge of said door registerincludin of a cushion body adapted to be secured to the swinging edge of the door to spanithe edge of the door and door frame above the seat position and adjacent and below the steering wheel position.

3. An arm rest attachment for automobiles including a penetrable base having a cushion applied thereto, a substantially inverted U-shaped bracket'rigidly secured to the intermediate portion oi the penetrable body and depending therefrom, said bracket a relatively straight depending arm having a cushion facing applied thereto and a relatively curved arm provided with a threaded opening, and a screw clamping member having a cushion foot portion adapted to operate in said threaded opening of the curvedarm to work in opposition to the straight arm, and cushion means carried lgydthe under side of the said penetrable Iii testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

PARKER COFRODE.

Witnesses:

GEORGE H. RosnNBEnRY, D. O. BITNER. 

